There are thousands of desperate people globally who need a kidney for
transplantation. The number of people who require a kidney transplant continues to
escalate faster than the number of kidneys available for a transplant. The aim of this
dissertation is to examine and analyse the judicial framework pertaining to kidney
transplants in South Africa. The examination is conducted within the framework of the
South African Constitution and the National Health Act 61 of 2003. The specific focus of
this dissertation is to determine whether the payment of kidney donors could be
regarded as constitutionally acceptable. A comparative study is undertaken, with
Singapore and Iran as a background against which recommendations for the South
African regulatory framework are made. The most important finding is that people should
at least be granted the choice whether they would prefer to receive payment for their
kidney donations or not.

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Kidney donation

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Organ sales

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Constitution

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Human life

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Human dignity

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Self-determination

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Privacy

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Healthcare

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Living donor

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Autonomy

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Sale of organs, tissues, etc. -- Law and legislation -- South Africa

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Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Law and legislation -- South Africa